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set_num_sites

Method of BasisState.

set_num_sites(const integer num_sites) -> BasisState​

Changes the number of sites on which the product state has support.

Changes the number of sites on which the Qbit object has support by appending qubits set in the 00 state or by truncating the product state.

Parameters​

  • num_sites: The new number of sites for the basis state.

Example​

Qbit("001101", 3.0 + 5.0i).set_num_sites(8) // Returns (3 + 5i)|00110100>
Qbit("001101", 3.0 + 5.0i).set_num_sites(4) // Returns (3 + 5i)|0011>